‘Practical Magic 2’ conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite.
‘Practical Magic 2′ dethrones ‘Spider-Man’
The Warner Bros. sequel starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman earned an estimated USD 30 million from 4,146 theaters, according to estimates Sunday from Rentrak. The film knocked ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ out of the top spot after the superhero blockbuster led the domestic box office for six consecutive weekends.‘Practical Magic 2’ added about USD 16 million from 77 international markets, giving it a worldwide opening of approximately USD 46 million.The debut landed at the low end of Warner Bros.’ projected range of USD 30 million to USD 35 million. The Susanne Bier-directed film carries a reported USD 75 million production budget. The return of Bullock and Kidman was crucial to rekindling interest after such a long gap between films. The bigger test will come next weekend, when the sequel faces little direct competition.
‘Practical Magic 2’ plot
‘Practical Magic 2’ reunites Bullock and Kidman as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, members of a family of witches whose love lives have long been haunted by an ancestral curse. The sequel finds them trying to end the curse for good and introduces a younger generation of the Owens family, played by Joey King and Maisie Williams. Lee Pace also joins the cast.The film is adapted from the work of author Alice Hoffman and arrives 28 years after the original ‘Practical Magic’. The 1998 film topped out at USD 46 million during its initial domestic run but gradually developed a devoted following through home viewing, streaming services and social media.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ ends theatrical run
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ slipped to second with USD 8.4 million, a 54% drop from the previous weekend. The Sony and Marvel blockbuster starring Tom Holland has now collected roughly USD 935.2 million domestically.That puts the film within about USD 1.4 million of the USD 936.6 million North American total for 2015’s ‘Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens’ and the top spot on the all-time domestic chart.
‘The Odyssey ‘ scores USD 1.68 billion haul
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ followed in third with USD 7.4 million during its ninth weekend. The Universal Pictures mythic epic, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, has crossed USD 600.5 million domestically and USD 1.68 billion worldwide.The movie also passed 2015’s ‘Jurassic World’ to become Universal’s highest-grossing global release. It has also collected a record USD 506 million from IMAX screens worldwide, accounting for 30% of its global total.Dergarabedian said the staying power of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Odyssey’, which both opened in July, demonstrates the range of films moviegoers are willing to embrace.
‘Runner’ opens with USD 6.6 million collection
‘Runner’ opened in fourth place with USD 6.6 million. The Angel Studios action-comedy stars Alan Ritchson as a former soldier who joins forces with an unlikely partner, played by Owen Wilson, to complete an organ delivery while being pursued by a ruthless cartel.Directed by Scott Waugh, ‘Runner’ opened in more than 2,500 North American theaters.
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ makes Top 5 cut
Ketchup Entertainment’s ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ rounded out the top five, collecting USD 6.2 million in its third weekend. The live-action and animated Looney Tunes feature has now earned about USD 47.8 million domestically.
‘Buddy’, ‘Hope ‘, ‘The Uprising ‘ among Top 10 highest grossing films
In sixth place, ‘Buddy’ brought in USD 3.5 million during its third weekend, pushing its North American total to USD 21.3 million.Sony’s ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ followed in seventh with USD 3.35 million. The latest installment in the long-running horror franchise has generated roughly USD 60.5 million domestically and USD 155.2 million worldwide after four weekends.The South Korean science-fiction thriller ‘Hope’ opened in eighth with USD 3.3 million from 1,560 locations. Directed by Na Hong-jin, the monster epic stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Hoyeon and centers on a remote village thrown into chaos by the arrival of a mysterious creature.‘The Uprising’, directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Andrew Garfield, debuted in ninth with USD 3.25 million. The Focus Features historical action drama follows an uprising of commoners against the tyranny of King Richard II in medieval England.‘By Any Means’ finished 10th with USD 2.5 million in its second weekend.Domestic box-office revenue for the year stands at USD 7.5 billion, up 19.2% from the same point in 2025.
Top 10 movies at the North American box office
With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak:1. ‘Practical Magic 2’ – USD 30 million.2. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ – USD 8.4 million.3. ‘The Odyssey’ – USD 7.4 million.4. ‘Runner’ – USD 6.6 million.5. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ – USD 6.2 million.6. ‘Buddy’ – USD 3.5 million.7. ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ – USD 3.35 million.8. ‘Hope’ – USD 3.3 million.9. ‘The Uprising’ – USD 3.25 million.10. ‘By Any Means’ – USD 2.5 million.
